Meredith Radford
News ReporterMeredith Radford is a News Reporter for Public Radio East. She studied at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, receiving a degree in Journalism and Political Science. Born and raised in Eastern North Carolina, Meredith is excited to cover the area and contribute to the community. When not out reporting, she enjoys hiking, camping and kayaking as well as baking.
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Wayne County has two one-stop early voting sites, one in Goldsboro and one in Mount Olive. As of Friday afternoon, over 2,400 voters have cast their ballots in the county. -
Carteret County has three early voting locations for the May 17th primary, one in Beaufort, one in Newport, and one in Cedar Point. -
There are four early voting sites across Craven County in New Bern, Cove City, Vanceboro, and Havelock. -
Early voters may cast their ballot at one of five polling locations in Pitt County. There are four voting sites in Greenville and one in Winterville. -
An Arts in Education grant from the North Carolina Arts Council allowed New Bern artist and U.S. Army veteran Lee Hood to come to Havelock High to work with the students. Through the month of March, he helped them create the mural of self-portraits, called “Military Kids Color Our Community.” -
According to an update from the North Carolina Drought Management Advisory Council, there are nine counties throughout Eastern NC that are in a severe drought, 16 counties in a moderate drought, and 15 experiencing abnormally dry conditions. -
The CORI Surgical System has been a part of Onslow Memorial Hospital since December. According to a news release, the system uses 3D digital modeling to provide customized surgical plans for patients. -
North Carolina conducted economic impact studies for each of the state’s 58 community colleges along with a statewide report. The overall report showed the state’s community colleges represent a combine $19 billion in annual impact on the economy. -
Emerald Isle awarded a contract to Aquatic Plants of Florida to install close to 300,000 pieces of vegetation over the course of 21 days. The town is replacing vegetation that was lost after an extensive three-year beach nourishment project following Hurricane Florence. -
At their meeting later this month, the Onslow County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing to consider an economic development project at Burton Park that will provide at least 100 new jobs above the county’s median wage.
